“Friendship through Poetry and Paintings” Art Exhibition
Stop by this fascinating exhibit at BLACKBIRD BAKERY
Writer, Mary Lou Sanelli and Artist, Fatima Young team up offering... “Friendship through Poetry and Paintings”
Opening March 6 through April 30
Blackbird Bakery, 210 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA, hours: now 8:00am-4:00pm, seven days a week
Writing in the Garden with Emily Nemens
"Writing in the Garden with Emily Nemens
Join Creative Resident Emily Nemens for this generative workshop looking at examples of fiction and poetry that take place in, and gain energy from, gardens. After reading and discussing works from writers like Virginia Woolf and Ross Gay, try your hand at writing your own creative “garden works.” Please be ready to participate in class-wide discussion and try your hand at writing while exploring Bloedel Reserve. Sharing your new work is not required, but encouraged, and we’ll save time for Q&A.
Emily is the author of The Cactus League (2020) and Clutch (2026)."
WHERE
Meet at the Japanese Guest House
Click here to register https://bloedelreserve.org/event/writing-in-the-garden/
The Practice of Poetry
"Develop a daily practice of poetry writing through class exercises, daily prompts, and participating in class readings."
To find out more about this writing series and to register click here— https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=5326114&_gl=1*tac2cd*_gcl_au*OTQ5NTE1NDg1LjE3NjM3NDUyNTE.*_ga*MTM2NjExNzMxNS4xNzYzNzQ1MjUx*_ga_T23DJFHLRZ*czE3NzA0MzUwODAkbzQ4JGcxJHQxNzcwNDM1MTg4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
Maggie Smith - "A Suit or a Suitcase"
New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Beautiful and renowned poet Maggie Smith presents her newest collection of poems A Suit or a Suitcase in conversation with our very own Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Erin Malone on March 25th. Smith’s work is as lyrical as it is alive, and this event will be perfect for writers and lovers of poetry.
Click here for more info https://www.eagleharborbooks.com/events/4399120260325
Community Class: Reading Poetry to Enrich Your Own
This informal class is a companion to the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program's Third Thursday open mic readings. We'll study the work of featured guest readers Kary Wayson and John Okrent, with the goal of deepening our skills for close-reading of poems and conversations about them.
Lead by poet laureate Erin Malone in the BARN Writers Studio. Bring a notebook, pen, and your curiosity!
To register go to https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5326486
Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Welcome guest readers Kary Wayson!
Kary Wayson is the author of two collections of poems—The Slip (Burnside Review, 2020) and American Husband (Ohio State University Press, 2009), and a chapbook, Dog & Me (LitRag Press, 2004). Her poems have appeared in Oxford Poetry, The Nation, Narrative, FIELD, Image, The Volta, The Best American Poetry, and Pushcart Prize anthologies. She lives in Port Orchard, WA.
Hosted by poet laureate Erin Malone!
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Location: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Finding Yourself in Art: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Tara Campbell
Presented in partnership with Humanities Washington as part of Handwork 2026 and National Poetry Month.
Author Tara Campbell invites participants to explore art through creative writing while engaging with selected works from BIMA’s Crafting Futures: Emerging Artists Invitational exhibition, part of Handwork 2026.
Click link for more info: https://www.biartmuseum.org/event/finding-yourself-in-art-ekphrastic-poetry-workshop-with-tara-campbell/
Janee Baugher - "The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles"
"Join Janee Baugher to celebrate a narrative portrait of the life of painter Andrew Wyeth on April 21st at 6:30 PM. Influenced by Wyeth paintings, Baugher compiles a stunning collection of poetry that allow the reader to cross the boundary between art and the written word."
For more info https://www.eagleharborbooks.com/events/4651920260421
Portals of the Poetic Self: The Five Senses
Learn to craft powerful, sensory-rich poetry through immersive instruction and personalized feedback from award-winning Washington poet Ricardo Ruiz.
For more information: https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5324175
Ricardo Ruiz: Poetry Reading and Reception
Presented in partnership with Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) as part of Handwork 2026 and National Poetry Month.
At this evening of poetry and storytelling with poet Ricardo Ruiz, he will explore the lived experiences of his Mexican farmworker community in Eastern Washington. Ruiz’s debut collection, We Had Our Reasons: Poems by Ricardo Ruiz and Other Hardworking Mexicans from Eastern Washington, won the 2023 Washington State Book Award for Poetry and presents vivid, bilingual poems created in collaboration with 13 members of his community. Through his work, Ruiz brings to light stories of migration, labor, and resilience, honoring voices that have too often gone unheard.
Click link for more info: https://www.biartmuseum.org/event/ricardo-ruiz-poetry-reading-and-reception/
Community Class: Reading Poetry to Enrich Your Own
This informal class is a companion to the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program's Third Thursday open mic readings. We'll study the work of featured guest reader Shertok Samyak, with the goal of deepening our skills for close-reading of poems and conversations about him.
Lead by poet laureate Erin Malone in the BARN Writers Studio. Bring a notebook, pen, and your curiosity!
To register go to https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5326486
Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Welcome guest reader Samyak Shertok!
Samyak Shertok’s debut collection, No Rhododendron (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2025), was selected by Kimiko Hahn for the 2024 AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry and shortlisted for the 2026 PEN Open Book Award. His poems appear in The Cincinnati Review, The Gettysburg Review, The Iowa Review, The Kenyon Review, POETRY, Shenandoah, Waxwing, Best New Poets, and elsewhere. A finalist for the National Poetry Series, the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, and the Jake Adam York Prize, he has received fellowships from Aspen Words, the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. His work has been awarded the Robert and Adele Schiff Award for Poetry, the Gulf Coast Prize in Poetry, and the Auburn Witness Poetry Prize. Originally from Nepal, he is an Assistant Professor of English at Mississippi State University.
Hosted by poet laureate Erin Malone!
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Location: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Community Class: Reading Poetry to Enrich Your Own
This informal class focuses on thoughtful conversation and close-reading skills with optional take-home writing prompts.
Taught by our poet laureate, Erin Malone!
To register go to https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5326486
Brenda Miller and Sheila Bender - "Love You, Bye" and "Since Then"
Brenda Miller will be reading from her new book out this April, Love You, Bye. Sheila Bender will read from her poetry collection Since Then: Poems and Short Prose.
Community Class: Reading Poetry to Enrich Your Own
This informal class focuses on thoughtful conversation and close-reading skills with optional take-home writing prompts.
Taught by our poet laureate, Erin Malone!
To register go to https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5326486
Poetry Surprise - Online Class
Join Poetry Surprise, taught by poet and educator Amanda Williamsen!
Amanda’s work has appeared in New Ohio Review, Mezzo Cammin, Valparaiso Poetry Review, Baltimore Review, Midwestern Gothic, and other journals. A graduate of The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, she has been an educator for thirty years for young people and adults. She is also a Pushcart Prize nominee and a past poet laureate of Cupertino, California. Currently she’s working on a poetry memoir about her youth in rural Ohio.
This ongoing series of classes is free, and open to the public and to adults of all ages (with $25 annual membership fee).
Click link to sign up and for the center's calendar: https://myactivecenter.com/activity/1346:1/13264
Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Welcome guest readers Bill Carty and Paul Hlava Ceballos!
Bill Carty lives in Seattle and is the author of We Sailed on the Lake (Bunny Presse/Fonograf Editions, 2023) and Huge Cloudy (Octopus Books, 2019), which was longlisted for The Believer Book Award. He is Web Editor at Poetry Northwest and teaches at Edmonds College and the Hugo House.
Paul Hlava Ceballos is the author of banana [ ], which won the AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry, and the Poetry Society of America’s Norma Farber First Book Award. banana [ ] also was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Kate Tufts Discovery Award, and the Washington State Book Award. His collaborative chapbook, Banana [ ] / we pilot the blood, shares pages with Quenton Baker and Christina Sharpe. He currently is the poetry editor of the Seattle Met and practices echocardiography.
Hosted by poet laureate Erin Malone!
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Location: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
The Practice of Poetry
"Develop a daily practice of poetry writing through class exercises, daily prompts, and participating in class readings."
To find out more about this writing series and to register click here— https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=5326114&_gl=1*tac2cd*_gcl_au*OTQ5NTE1NDg1LjE3NjM3NDUyNTE.*_ga*MTM2NjExNzMxNS4xNzYzNzQ1MjUx*_ga_T23DJFHLRZ*czE3NzA0MzUwODAkbzQ4JGcxJHQxNzcwNDM1MTg4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
Community Class: Reading Poetry to Enrich Your Own
This informal class is a companion to the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program's Third Thursday open mic readings. We'll study the work of featured guest readers Bill Carty and Paul Hlava Ceballos, with the goal of deepening our skills for close-reading of poems and conversations about them.
Lead by poet laureate Erin Malone in the BARN Writers Studio. Bring a notebook, pen, and your curiosity!
To register go to https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5326486
Poetry on the Salish Sea - Public Reading
Free and open to the public, cash and check donations accepted at the door.
https://centrum.org/event/poetry-on-the-salish-sea-free-public-reading/
Poetry Surprise - Online Class
Join Poetry Surprise, taught by poet and educator Amanda Williamsen!
Amanda’s work has appeared in New Ohio Review, Mezzo Cammin, Valparaiso Poetry Review, Baltimore Review, Midwestern Gothic, and other journals. A graduate of The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, she has been an educator for thirty years for young people and adults. She is also a Pushcart Prize nominee and a past poet laureate of Cupertino, California. Currently she’s working on a poetry memoir about her youth in rural Ohio.
This ongoing series of classes is free, and open to the public and to adults of all ages (with $25 annual membership fee).
Click link to sign up and for the center's calendar: https://myactivecenter.com/activity/1346:1/13264
The Practice of Poetry
"Develop a daily practice of poetry writing through class exercises, daily prompts, and participating in class readings."
To find out more about this writing series and to register click here— https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=5326114&_gl=1*tac2cd*_gcl_au*OTQ5NTE1NDg1LjE3NjM3NDUyNTE.*_ga*MTM2NjExNzMxNS4xNzYzNzQ1MjUx*_ga_T23DJFHLRZ*czE3NzA0MzUwODAkbzQ4JGcxJHQxNzcwNDM1MTg4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
The Practice of Poetry
"Develop a daily practice of poetry writing through class exercises, daily prompts, and participating in class readings."
To find out more about this writing series and to register click here— https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=5326114&_gl=1*tac2cd*_gcl_au*OTQ5NTE1NDg1LjE3NjM3NDUyNTE.*_ga*MTM2NjExNzMxNS4xNzYzNzQ1MjUx*_ga_T23DJFHLRZ*czE3NzA0MzUwODAkbzQ4JGcxJHQxNzcwNDM1MTg4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
Poetry Surprise - Online Class
Join Poetry Surprise, taught by poet and educator Amanda Williamsen!
Amanda’s work has appeared in New Ohio Review, Mezzo Cammin, Valparaiso Poetry Review, Baltimore Review, Midwestern Gothic, and other journals. A graduate of The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, she has been an educator for thirty years for young people and adults. She is also a Pushcart Prize nominee and a past poet laureate of Cupertino, California. Currently she’s working on a poetry memoir about her youth in rural Ohio.
This ongoing series of classes is free, and open to the public and to adults of all ages (with $25 annual membership fee).
Click link to sign up and for the center's calendar: https://myactivecenter.com/activity/1346:1/13264
Susan Rich - "Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds"
Calling all bird enthusiasts... on Thursday February 26th at 6:30 PM editor Susan Rich will be talking all things Washington State Birds to celebrate her new collection Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds. A mixture of poetry, short fiction, memoir, art, and thoughtful bird facts, this anthology is perfect for experiened and novice birders.
Click for more info: https://www.eagleharborbooks.com/events/4273020260226
Bainbridge Island Poet of the Year Celebration Reception
Bainbridge Island Press Announces 2nd Annual Bainbridge Island Poetry Awards Celebration Reception at Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Doors at 6:30 PM
For more information click here- https://bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/p/bainbridge-island-press-announces
Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Welcome guests Alan Chong Lau and Susie Kozawa!
Alan Chong Lau is a poet and visual artist based in Seattle. He is the co-author of The Buddha Bandits Down Highway 99 with Garrett Hongo and Lawson Inada. He is also the author of Songs For Jadina and Blues And Greens: A Produce Worker's Journal. He serves as the arts editor for the International Examiner, a Seattle-based newspaper that covers news, features and the arts for the Northwest's Asian American community. As an artist, he is represented by ArtXContemporary Gallery in Seattle.
Alan is going to be joined by a sound artist, Susie Kozawa, who will perform while he reads. Susie, a sound artist, composer and performer, works mostly with sound collages and site-specific installations, in which the gathering of sounds is a primary activity. She explores different acoustic spaces using musical instruments she makes out of found objects, kelp, modified toys and human voice.
Alan Lau has been her longest time collaborator.
Her most recent project “Tokio Florist Project” was an immersive three dimensional audio/visual installation at Jack Straw Cultural Center’s New Media Gallery in 2024. This was an exploration of the sonic personality of the house she grew up in.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Location: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Todd Goddard and Jamie Harrison Potenberg Discuss the Life and Legacy of Iconic American author Jim Harrison
"Harrison, the iconic American poet, novelist, gourmand, outdoorsman, and larger‑than‑life literary force behind Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and True North remains one of the most versatile and authentic voices in contemporary American literature. Often mentioned alongside Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, Harrison is beloved for his rare ability to bridge high‑art poetry with gritty, muscular storytelling, and for the reverent, almost spiritual way he wove the American landscape into his work.
His literary legacy is one product of his outsized personal life – his complicated relationships with key people, deep friendships with other authors and artists, legendary appetites for food, drink, and travel experiences, and his focus on the natural world – all detailed in this important biography.
Todd will be joined in conversation by Jamie Harrison Potenberg, Jim Harrison’s daughter and an acclaimed writer in her own right. Together, they’ll explore Harrison’s writing, legacy, and the extraordinary life that shaped both."
For more info: https://www.eagleharborbooks.com/events/4367220260218
Community Class: Reading Poetry to Enrich Your Own
This informal class focuses on thoughtful conversation and close-reading skills with optional take-home writing prompts.
Taught by our poet laureate, Erin Malone!
To register go to https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5326113
Poetry Surprise - Online Class
Join Poetry Surprise, taught by poet and educator Amanda Williamsen!
Amanda’s work has appeared in New Ohio Review, Mezzo Cammin, Valparaiso Poetry Review, Baltimore Review, Midwestern Gothic, and other journals. A graduate of The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, she has been an educator for thirty years for young people and adults. She is also a Pushcart Prize nominee and a past poet laureate of Cupertino, California. Currently she’s working on a poetry memoir about her youth in rural Ohio.
This ongoing series of classes is free, and open to the public and to adults of all ages (with $25 annual membership fee).
Click link to sign up and for the center's calendar: https://myactivecenter.com/activity/1346:1/13264
A Special Evening of PNW Poetry
Eagle Harbor Book Co. is hosting two of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated poets, Kathleen Flenniken and Laura Da' for an ebening of poetry. They'll share from their powerful new collections, Dressing in the Dark and Severalty, and engage in a conversation about their work that promises to be both profound and moving.
For more information: https://www.eagleharborbooks.com/event/celebrated-washington-state-poets-kathleen-flenniken-and-laura-da-share-their-stunning-new
Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Welcome guest reader Allisa Cherry, author of An Exodus of Sparks (MSU Press), has recent work in Rattle, Chicago Quarterly, Jet Fuel, and The Penn Review. Based in Portland, she runs workshops for immigrants and refugees and is an editor at West Trade Review.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Location: Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Poetry Reading & Open Mic!
Guest readers Rick Barot and Jamaica Baldwin will be joining us for an evening of poetry!
Rick Barot was born in the Philippines and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. His fourth book of poems, The Galleons, was published by Milkweed Editions and was longlisted for the National Book Award. He directs The Rainier Writing Workshop, the low-residency MFA program in creative writing at Pacific Lutheran University. His newest book of poems, Moving the Bones, was published by Milkweed Editions in 2024.
Jamaica Baldwin is a Seattle poet and educator originally from Santa Cruz, CA. Her first book, Bone Language, was published by YesYes Books in June 2023. Her work has appeared in Guernica, World Literature Today, The Adroit Journal, Prairie Schooner, Poetry Northwest, and The Missouri Review, among others. Her accolades include a 2023 Pushcart Prize, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a RHINO Poetry editor's prize, a Glenna Luschei Prairie Schooner Award, as well as the San Miguel de Allende Writer's Conference Contest Poetry Award.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+
*Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served.
*Hosted by our poet laureate, Michele Bombardier, and Bainbridge Public Library. Event held at Bainbridge Public Library at 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Poetry Reading & Open Mic!
Moonstruck: Five 2025 Moonpath Press Poets. Featured regional poets: Lisa Ashley, Pamela Carter, Katy Ellis, Susan Landgraf, and Cindy Veach.
Join us for a fun evening of poetry!
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+
*Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served.
NEW LOCATION this month! Our poetry open mic event will be held at Eagle Harbor Book Co. instead of our usual BI library location due to an unexpected extended library closure. Thankful for our community that steps in!!
Eagle Harbor Book Co., 157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Poetry Reading & Open Mic!
Guest readers Lesley Wheeler and Matthew Nienow will be joining us for an evening of poetry!
Lesley Wheeler’s sixth book is Mycocosmic. Her work appears in Orion, Poetry, Poets & Writers, Pleiades, Ecotone, and elsewhere, and she is Poetry Editor of Shenandoah. She has received support from the Fulbright Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Bread Loaf Environmental Writers Workshop, and the Sewanee Writers Workshop. She hails from Virginia.
Matthew Nienow’s recently released collection, is *If Nothing *(Alice James Books, 2025). He is the author of House of Water and three chapbooks. His work have appeared in Gulf Coast, Lit Hub, New England Review, Ploughshares, Poetry, and elsewhere. He has received fellowships from the Poetry Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Artist Trust. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington, with his wife and sons, where he works as a mental health counselor.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+
*Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served.
*Hosted by our poet laureate, Michele Bombardier, and Bainbridge Public Library. Event held at Bainbridge Public Library at 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Irish Arts & Literature Showcase
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is proud to present the inaugural
Irish Arts and Literature Showcase 2025
In partnership with the National Library of Ireland, Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, Seattle UNESCO City of Literature and the Seattle Public Library and our presenting partners Town Hall Seattle, Hugo House, and Seattle Public Library, we invite you to immerse yourself in a three-day event dedicated to celebrating the richness of Ireland’s literary and artistic traditions.
Committed to fostering literature and the arts as vital forces in civic life, and affirming the power of creativity to connect communities across oceans and generations, we invite all to participate in this new and exciting cultural exchange between the Emerald Isle and the Emerald City.
Through curated lectures, artist talks, music performances, writing workshops and conversations, Folio warmly invites you to join us in celebrating the enduring bonds between our two literary communities.
For more info and to register https://www.folioseattle.org/irisharts?mc_cid=75f0f679ab&mc_eid=7f09e88aa3
An Evening of Poetry
Join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry with three extraordinary voices from the Pacific Northwest:
Lisa Ashley
Pushcart Prize nominee and author of Oubliettes of Light, a finalist for the Sally Albiso Award. Her poetry reflects a life shaped by resilience, spiritual inquiry, and deep compassion, drawing from her Armenian heritage and years supporting incarcerated youth. She writes from her log home among the firs on Bainbridge Island, WA. Learn more about Lisa here.
Lillo Way
Author of Dubious Moon, winner of the Hudson Valley Writers Center’s Slapering Hol Chapbook Contest, and recipient of the E.E. Cummings Award. Her work has appeared in Poet Lore, RHINO, New Letters, and many others. A multi-time Pushcart Prize nominee, Way’s poetry is deeply informed by her background in choreography and supported by grants from the NEA and NYSCA. Learn more about Lillo's work here.
Bethany Reid
Award-winning poet and author of The Pear Tree: Elegy for a Farm, Body My House, and Sparrow. With an MFA and PhD from the University of Washington, Reid’s work explores memory, family, and the land with lyrical precision and emotional depth. Her poetry has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, and she is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards. Learn more about Bethany here.
Come early for refreshments and stay for a Q&A and book signing. Whether you're a longtime poetry lover or simply curious, this evening promises inspiration, connection, and the beauty of words rooted in place.
For more info - https://www.eagleharborbooks.com/event/voices-pacific-northwest-poetry-evening-featuring-lisa-ashley-lillo-way-and-bethany-reid
WRITING AS RESISTANCE: Art Disrupts Authoritarianism, So Let's Make Art (Copy)
WRITING AS RESISTANCE: Art Disrupts Authoritarianism, So Let's Make Art
Join Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island's Poet Laureate, in this generative workshop. We will listen to some poems and write poems or prose of our own. Authoritarians have always understood a certain truth: creativity is a threat to their power. The suppression of artists and the creation of state approved art have historically characterized totalitarian regimes. - Human Rights Foundation
Saturday, September 27th, 3 - 4:15 pm at the Bainbridge Public Library Meeting Room. Just bring yourself, paper, and a pen!
Poetry Reading & Open Mic!
Welcome guest reader Tina Schumann! She is the author of four poetry collections: Boneyard Heresies (Moon City Press award winner), Praising the Paradox (Red Hen), Requiem. A Patrimony of Fugues, (Diode award winner) and As If (Parlor City Press) winner of the Stephen Dunn Prize. She is editor of the anthology Two-Countries: U.S. Daughters and Sons of Immigrant Parents, (Red Hen). Her work has seen publication since 1999 including Cimarron Review, Michigan Quarterly, The Missouri Review, Poetry Daily, Rattle, Verse Daily and NPR's The Writer’s Almanac.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Hosted by our poet laureate, Michele Bombardier, at Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Poetry Reading & Open Mic!
Welcome guest reader Cindy Huyser, an award-winning poet, photographer, and author of Cartography (Taos Press, 2025) and the contest-winning chapbook Burning Number Five: Power Plant Poems (Blue Horse Press, 2014). She hails from Austin, Texas.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Hosted by our poet laureate, Michele Bombardier, at Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Pen to Paper: A Healing Practice Using Poetic Prompts at BARN
Use poetry prompts specifically curated for their ability to inspire writing from the "belly", not the brain.
A series of three classes:
Sun, 8/3/2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sun, 8/10/2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, and Sun, 8/17/2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
For more info and registration: https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5322727
WRITING AS RESISTANCE: Art Disrupts Authoritarianism, So Let's Make Art (Copy)
WRITING AS RESISTANCE: Art Disrupts Authoritarianism, So Let's Make Art
Join Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island's Poet Laureate, in this generative workshop. We will listen to some poems and write poems or prose of our own. Authoritarians have always understood a certain truth: creativity is a threat to their power. The suppression of artists and the creation of state approved art have historically characterized totalitarian regimes. - Human Rights Foundation
Tuesday, July 29th, 4:30-5:45 pm at the Bainbridge Public Library Meeting Room. Just bring yourself, paper, and a pen!
Nicole Cannon Poetry Virtual Book Launch!
Virtual Book Launch & Reading for A Woman in Pieces Wednesday, July 23 at 5:00pm (PT)
Click here for more info and to sign up! https://mailchi.mp/1b655ddb3d0b/bainbridge-island-press-your-weekend-poetry-list-is-here-10336253
Poetry Reading & Open Mic!
TWO amazing poets will be coming to Bainbridge Library on Thursday, June 17th!
Kami Westhoff is the author of the collection The Criteria and four poetry chapbooks, including Sacral, winner of the 2023 Floating Bridge Chapbook Contest. Her work has appeared in various journals. She teaches creative writing at WWU in Bellingham, WA.
Dion O'Reilly is the author of Limerence, Sadness of the Apex Predator, and Ghost Dogs. Her work appears in Cincinnati Review, Slowdown, Alaska Quarterly, The Sun, and Rattle.
Sign up to read opens at 6:45pm. Ages 14+ *Cookies, courtesy of T & C, wine, and tea will be served. *Hosted by our poet laureate, Michele Bombardier, at Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.